Roadside Inspection 81601736

Roadside inspection on May 13, 2024 in Iowa • Carrier: LEFEBVRE & SONS INC (USDOT 213483) • Vehicle: KW TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
1
50% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81601736
Date:
May 13, 2024
State:
Iowa
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD
Carrier (USDOT):
LEFEBVRE & SONS INC (213483)
Vehicle:
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
PZA1606 (MN)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 13.

Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a more severe than typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs this carrier's typical
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.90 violations per inspection across 102 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Iowa
2
On par with median (2)
Median of 12,170 Level 2 inspections in Iowa during 2024

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
2
1 more than the median (1)
Compared to 941,515 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 26.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
57%
92 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history

Carrier trend at this moment

How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?

Prior 30 days
6
5 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
37
17 violations · 3 OOS · 0.46 per inspection
Prior 365 days
92
83 violations · 12 OOS · 0.90 per inspection
Honest opinion

An out-of-service order is one of the most consequential outcomes a roadside inspection can produce — the most heavily-weighted OOS citation here was 393.100(b) (Cargo securement - aggregate working load, severity weight 6). (393.100(b))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XKDDU9XX9J237006 MN PZA1606 KW
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1D9BG5321G1609680 MN STB3944 CUSM

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.45(d) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.100(b) Cargo securement - aggregate working load 6 Vehicle Maintenance OOS

Violation categories (BASICs)

Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.

Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)

Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.

Inspection Date State Level Location Violations OOS
82493330 Jun 18, 2024 MN L1 MOORHEAD MN 1 OOS
81890998 Jun 13, 2024 IA L1 1
81848545 Jun 6, 2024 ND L1 FARGO ND 1
81724876 May 23, 2024 IA L3 WASHINGTON ST MT PLEASANT 1
81674636 May 20, 2024 KS L3 0
81690863 May 17, 2024 MN L3 GARRISON MN 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86833235 Jan 13, 2026 MN L3 1D9BG5321G1609680
86552577 Dec 11, 2025 NM L3 1D9BG5321G1609680
83678447 Jan 16, 2025 MN L2 1D9BG5321G1609680
82638947 Sep 10, 2024 ND L3 1D9BG5321G1609680
80485311 Dec 28, 2023 SD L3 1XKDDU9XX9J237006

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81601736) and date (May 13, 2024) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
  2. Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
  3. Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
  4. Compare against the carrier's broader inspection history. Open the carrier's full inspection page to see whether this result is typical or an outlier: /usdot/213483/inspections/
  5. Cross-reference with SMS BASIC scoring. Open the carrier profile to see how the BASICs cited here aggregate across the carrier's full scoring window: /usdot/213483/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect?
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier?
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the vehicle. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 37 other inspections with a combined 17 violations and 3 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.90 violations per inspection across 102 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
2 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.45(d), 393.100(b).
Is this carrier still operating after this inspection?
An inspection is a snapshot — it does not by itself terminate operating authority. To check current operating status for this carrier, see the live carrier profile, which reflects FMCSA's most recent authority and out-of-service status.
How long does an inspection result stay on a carrier's record?
Inspection records are permanent in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). For the purpose of the SMS BASIC scoring algorithm, however, time-decayed weights mean inspections older than 24 months count less, and inspections older than 36 months drop out of the scoring window altogether.
How does this inspection feed into FMCSA's SMS BASIC scoring?
Each cited violation has a severity weight (visible in the Violations Cited table) and a BASIC category (Vehicle Maintenance, HOS Compliance, Unsafe Driving, etc.). FMCSA aggregates these weighted citations across all of a carrier's inspections in the scoring window to produce a percentile score per BASIC. OOS violations carry a +2 weight bump.
Where can I see all inspections for this carrier?
The full inspection history is available at /usdot/213483/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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